Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Why a Nobel Peace Prize for Environmental Activism?
(University of Nairobi, 2005) -
Effects of Distributed Generation penetration on system power losses and voltage profiles
(University of Nairobi, 2013)In present times, the use of DG systems in large amounts in different power distribution systems has become very popular and is growing on with fast speed. Although it is considered that DG reduces losses and improves ... -
Civil paths to peace
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Unbowed
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Maathai, the winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize and a single mother of three, recounts her life as a political activist, feminist, and environmentalist in Kenya. Born in a rural village in 1940, she was already an ... -
Challenge for Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2011) -
Young professionals for health development: the Kenyan experience in combating non-communicable diseases.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)Young individuals (below 35 years) comprise an estimated 60% of the global population. Not only are these individuals currently experiencing chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), either living with or at risk for these ... -
Involvement of a community in schistosomiasis control: a Kenyan experience.
(University of Nairobi, 1993)This paper illustrates how community participation was achieved in a study that was carried out between 1983-1988 whose general objective was to reduce the transmission of schistosomiasis in a rice irrigation scheme in ... -
Memory deficits associated with sublethal cyanide poisoning relative to cyanate toxicity in rodents.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12-03)Food (cassava) linamarin is metabolized into neurotoxicants cyanide and cyanate, metabolites of which we sought to elucidate the differential toxicity effects on memory. Young 6-8 weeks old male rats were treated ... -
Erythrina abyssinica prevents meningoencephalitis in chronic Trypanosoma brucei brucei mouse model.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-01)Human African trypanosomiasis is prevalent in Sub-sahara African countries that lie between 14° North and 29° south of the equator. Sixty million people are at risk of infection. Trypanosoma brucei gambesience occurs in ... -
Dose-response inhibitory effects of purified cathinone from khat (Catha edulis) on cortisol and prolactin release in vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops).
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)This study reports acute and sub-chronic effects of cathinone on hormonal alterations in single-caged vervet monkeys. Fourteen adult vervet monkeys were used, 12 of which were treated and 2 controls. Pre-treatment phase ... -
Acute and sub-chronic effects of purified cathinone from khat (Catha edulis) on behavioural profiles in vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops).
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)We investigated the cumulative effects of cathinone on behavioural alterations in single-caged vervet monkeys. Fourteen adult vervets were divided into tests (12 animals) and controls (2 animals), and exposed to escalating ... -
Medicinal plants used in treatment and management of cancer in Kakamega County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Traditional medicine plays a critical role in treatment of chronic debilitating and life threatening conditions and diseases. Cancer is one such condition whose therapeutic intervention ... -
Molecular characterization and antigenic properties of a novel Babesia gibsoni glutamic acid-rich protein (BgGARP).
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)Identification and molecular characterization of Babesia gibsoni proteins with potential antigenic properties are crucial for the development and validation of the serodiagnostic method. In this study, we isolated a cDNA ... -
Comparison between Glycated Hemoglobin and Blood Glucose in Monitoring Diabetic Patients at Point of Care Testing
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Point of care testing is a mode of testing where immediate laboratory tests are performed on the patient at the site where healthcare is provided close to the patient. Diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2 can be monitored using ... -
Comparative Effects of Soil Amendments on Phosphorus Use and Agronomic Efficiencies of Two Maize Hybrids in Acidic Soils of Molo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The deficiency of P and the shortened growing seasons due to climate change are identified constraints in the production of commonly grown long maturing maize hybrid (H614) in the acid soils of Molo County, Kenya. The ... -
Animal-related injuries to veterinians working in different sectors in kenya'
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Veterinarians working or living in various environments are exposed to a variety of occupational hazards and risks key among them injury on a daily basis. Despite animal related injuries being one of the most common ... -
Challenges and Opportunities in Cassava Production among the Rural Households in Kilifi County in the Coastal Region of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)In Kenya, food secw'ity and poverty alleviation are some of the most important factors that the country must address in order to achieve the vision 2030. Cassava has potential not only as food for humans, but also as ...
